Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23644, John Frank, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Frank, John
S 23644
CONTENTS

Albany N. York 30916
Rev Frank N.Y.
Resides in the State of N.Y. in the Company commanded by the Col. of the Regt. commanded by the Col. in the New York militia 24 day Private " 16 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 23 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1836 and sent to Albany N. House Hoop St. N.Y. City
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $130.88 Pension allowance ending 4 March 11.88
$142.01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 23

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
County of Herkimer ss;
On this twenty seventh first day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally ap- peared before me Abijah Osborn one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, Committee in the Supreme Court of Judicature of said State, John Frack a resident of the town of Germanflats in the County of Herkimer, and State of New York, aged twenty seven years on the Monday third day of March last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That in the month of June 1775. the Depo- nent was appointed a Committee for the towns of Herki- mer & Kingston, now Germanflats, then a part of Tryon County now in the County of Herkimer in the State of New York, by Virtue of a resolution of Congress. that in the fall of that year officers were appointed by the Committee for the Regi- ment of Militia. Peter Bellinger was appointed Colonel, Frederick Bellinger Lieut. Col. Augustus Clapsaddle Major, George Demott Adjutant, Rudolph Steel Quartermaster. That Deponent was appointed Orderly Sergeant in Capt. Michael Mott's Company in said Regiment , that Jacob Basshorn was first Lieutenant and Frederick Frack Deponent's Brother second Lieutenant, and Patrick Campbell Ensign of said Company. that all are now dead but Rudolph Steel.
That there was a report that the Indians were at Stone Arabia that same fall and Deponent with the whole of Capt. Mott's Company were ordered down to repel and drive back the enemy, that the Company marched down to Palatine within a few miles of Stone Arabia when they heard that it was a false alarm & that there had been no Indians there - that the Deponent was absent four days at this time besides the day they assembled together before setting off - that in the month of January 1776. the whole Regiment was ordered by Genl. Schuyler to repair at Coughlenawaga where

a treaty was held with Sir John Johnson, that the Regiment was paraded on the ice and they were gone seven days at that time - That the Deponent cannot recollect the several times and places during the residue of that year when he was called out with his company, or was sent with detachments to examine the country and ascertain whether there were Indians in the neighborhood or not, that he recollects being stationed at Fort Paskawian and keeping guard during that year, and some time on Skaneateles But can not at this length of time state with any certainty the exact number of times that he was on duty in the Fort or the length of time that he remained in said Fort or was absent on said Skaneateles -
That in the year 1777. the Tories and Indians collected pretty strong & in the month of July they invested Fort Stanwix which is about thirty one or two miles west of Paskawian, that the Militia of the whole Brigade was called out and assembled at Fort Paskawian & Fort Dreyton and waited at those places two days expecting that Genl. Arnold would come from below with additional forces, that early in August the Army moved on towards Rome, that the first night they spent about eight miles from Fort Dreyton at a Mr. Thompsons, then in the town of Kingstown, that the second day they proceeded as far as Oriskany when the Indians and Tories fell upon them, and they were after a great many men were killed obliged to fall back and retreat in great disorder to Forts Dreyton and Paskawian - that the Brigade was kept together on what remained of it after the Battle of Oriskany for two or three weeks & until Arnold arrived, that the Battle was he thinks about the sixth or seventh of August and that Fort Stanwix was relieved on the 26 th of the same month, that the Militia were out before the battle some days, and were dismissed a short time after Fort Stanwix was relieved - that he thinks he was out not less than twenty six days - that during this year Deponent alone duty in the Forts at different times and was on scouting parties but can not recollect the particulars of each taking or time of service - that he still retained the place of orderly Sergeant in said company under the same Capt. said company after the battle of Oriskany, that Lieut. Bascom also

resigned that year - and Capt. Brother had command of the company after that year -
That in the year 1778. This Deponent still being such orderly sergeant in said company, was engaged in that year in different scouting excursions and doing duty in the Forts, that in the month of July the enemy burned off Natchez town a settlement about seven or eight miles from the Forts on the Natchez River. that the company was called out to went in pursuit of the enemy, and deponent was gone this time about ten or four days - that in the month of September as near as this Deponent can recollect, the inhabitants on and about the Grimsby flats were burned off, and deponent's house was also burned and the cattle drove off, that Col. Bellinger, with this Deponent and portion was under the command of Capt. Henry Clarke after the enemy and over to the Treadwell River in hopes of getting back some of the cattle that had been carried off by the enemy, that they found some of the cattle, and some about seven days - that this Deponent lost his horses, cattle, house, barn, out houses and carriages & farming utensils when the enemy burned off the country, that after that Deponent done duty in the Fort a great part of the time - that he built a little cabin near the fort where he farming resided after the house was destroyed -
That in the year 1779. This Deponent was employed most of the time in the Fort as Orderly Sergeant of the Company, that during this year this Deponent expects volunteering to retake Fort Davis from the enemy, that it was just across the river from Fort St. Marks, and during the winter of that year was captured by the enemy - that he was also ordered in that year to be  carry down a piece of artillery which was  the same from Fort St. Marks to Fort St. Marks, and  to Fort St. Marks and was about as near as he can recollect five days, - that Col. Bellinger took this Deponent with him to the City of Albany to see Col. Van Schuyler who commanded at that place for the purpose of raising men to guard the frontier that they procured thirty or thirty five men and brought them up - that he was about seven or eight days on this business - and this Deponent was also engaged in scouting parties that year but can not recollect the time sufficiently to state them

That in the year 1780. the Deponent still done duty in the Forts and still held the appointment of Orderly Sergeant in said Company, and done duty as such during the whole of the war, that he recollects of being out at one time five days in guarding the boats from below up to Fort Stanwix loaded with provisions and other necessaries - that while he was so employed the enemy burned off the neighborhood of Fort  Fort  Fort  Stanwix - that almost the whole of this year he was employed and done duty regularly in the Fort, generally at Fort Herkimer, which was near the farm which he then & now resides on - that Schonharrie was also burned by Sir John Johnson & Van Rens- selaer pursued them up the river, to Germanflats and from there they were pursued through the woods, that Militia was then called out, that Deponent was also engaged in the pursuit and followed them towards the Unadilla that he was absent at that time about six days as near as he can recollect -
That in the year following Deponent was enga- ged in the pursuit of Butler & Ross up the West Canada Creek when Butler was killed, that the enemy were routed at Johnstown and pursued by Col. Willett, and the Militia were ordered out when he came up, and joined in the pursuit, it was a cold snow storm & the men were out in the woods and suffered extremely, that he was absent at this time some days, that during the residue of the war as for the last two or three years Deponent was most of the time in the summer in the Forts on duty and defending themselves from the enemy - that during the whole war, he was engaged in and about the fort Herkimer and Drayton and on various scouts and engagements that at the length of time he can only distinctly recollect or state with sufficient accuracy to satisfy his own mind - that in August after the declaration of peace a strong party of Tories & Indians again burned off the place of which remained of it, plundered the inhabitants of the remainder of their stock
And this Deponent further says, that he was chosen one of the committee  men in the commencement of the war as above stated, that he was then about nineteen years of age, that his Father died two years before the commencement of the war,

and this Deponent came in possession of his farm, and on which he has from that time to the present resided - that he recollects of standing three different drafts, and that he spent two days at each time, that he was once at the Little Falls when the Mills there were burned by the enemy, that he was once called out at Germantown and after the enemy had burned off Schuylerville, that he was out when the Indians burned in the Schuylilla & was also at Warner as a Scout & at Pustitown, but this Deponent can not state with any certainty the exact time that he was engaged in each of these excursions; that from the great length of time & the consequent loss of memory he can not specify more particularly than he has, that he thinks he was not actually engaged during the whole time less than one year and six months, and that during that time he was a Sergeant in the Company, that he did not engage for any particular time, except that he intended to serve when required as long as the war should continue, and that he did so faithfully for at least the time above specified. and for such service he claims a Pension -
And this Deponent further says that he was born in the present town of Germanflats in the County of Herkimer, on the third day of March 1756 - that he has a record of his age in a large family Bible kept by his Father & still has said record - that when he entered into the service he resided in the town of Germanflats aforesaid and has continued to reside there ever since - that he was a Volunteer and done duty in the Militia - that he was acquainted with Col. Mannus Willett, Col. Van Schaick, Col. Gansvort, Col. Doughty and Maj. Bloomfield, that Deponent saw Genl. Arnold and Genl. Washington but was not acquainted with either of them - that he never received any discharge from the service, and has the affidavit of Rudolph Steel to prove his service during a part of the above mentioned time - and this Deponent expects to prove his reputation for truth and veracity & the value of his services by the Hon. John Mahon, Jacob R. Weber Esq. and other his neighbors. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a

prision or custody except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State - and that he has not any Clergyman that he can call on for a certificate -
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid -
John Frank
Subscribed Sworn
to August 27, 1833
before me
A. Osborn
Judge R.R. Co. Courts
We the undersigned John Mahon residing in the town of Herkimer in the County of Herkimer and State of New York and Philo M. Hackley residing in the town of Herkimer in the County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Frank who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty  seventy seven years of age; that he is respected, esteem- -ed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that concur in that opinion - John Mahon Sworn before me this Ninth day of September 1833
Philo M. Hackley
Notary Public, Co. of Dues etc
State of New York Herkimer County ss.
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County do Certify, that Charles Gray before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of its date, a Commissioner of Dues in and for said County, and duly authorized to act as such Commis- -sioner, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper hand writing and Signature - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9th day of Septem. 1833
Julius C Nelson

18089
John Narm
Admitted
Surgeon 3 months &
24 days
Private
Surgeon 2 mo 6 days
Private 3 " 24 days
6-
James B. Hunt Esq.
Herkimer New College of Physicians Herkimer County N.Y.
Claimant

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Frank Harkner County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1775 Adjt Capt Col Briol Fat Gumae   1776/77 Lt Col Belinger Stampt flats   1778 Willet Harkner Warren Tryon Co   1781 Ben Schuyler Una dilla New York   Talplain   aged 76 Years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is a genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 14, 1938
John Frank S. 23644 BA-J/AWF ew
Mildred R. Staunton 30 Crary Avenue Mount Vernon, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Woleber, pension claim, No. R. 17772, and the Revolutionary War service and family record of Lieutenant Jacob Basehorn, Pesausie or Passage, whose pension claim number you have learned is S. 23644.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of the above named officer under any spelling of his surname. The pension claim number S. 23644 is that of John Frank, who served under that lieutenant.
The papers in pension claim, S. 23644, based upon the service of John Frank have been examined and the information found therein pertaining to his lieutenant is as follows: Jacob Basehorn or Basshone was appointed in the fall of 1775, 1st lieutenant in Captain Michael Ittig's company in Colonel Peter Bellinger's New York regiment, sometime in January, 1776 the regiment was ordered out by General Schuyler to "Caughnawanga", where a treaty was held with Sir John Johnson, length of service seven or eight days; later in 1776 the company was ordered to Stone Arabia to repel the Indians, out about four days, and in 1776 the company was out in pursuit of Indians, was stationed in Fort Herkimer, did much guard duty, and in frequent skirmishes; sometime in July, 1777, when St. Leger

laid siege to Fort Stanwix, the whole brigade was ordered out, was in the battle of Oriskany, where Lieutenant Jacob Baschorn (Basshone) commanded the company, length of this service twenty-six days, Lieutenant Jacob Basehorn resigned his commission shortly after the battle.
It was stated on August 27, 1833, that all the officers in this regiment were dead, with the exception of Rudolph Steele, Quartermaster.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of Lieutenant Jacob Basehorn.
The record of Abraham Wolleber is furnished herewith, also.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
person, etc. ... The record of Abraham Wolleber is furnished herewith, also. The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of Lieutenant Jacob Basehorn. It was stated on August 27, 1833, that all the officers in this regiment were dead, with the exception of Rudolph Steele, Quartermaster. laid siege to Fort Stanwix, the whole brigade was ordered out, was in the battle of Oriskany, where Lieutenant Jacob Baschorn (Basshone) commanded the company, length of this service twenty-six days, Lieutenant Jacob Basehorn resigned his commission shortly after the battle.

laid siege to Fort Stanwix, the whole brigade was ordered out, was in the battle of Oriskany, where Lieutenant Jacob Baschorn (Basshorne) commanded the company, length of this service twenty-six days, this lieutenant resigned his commission shortly after this battle.
It was stated on August 27, 1833, that all of the officers in this regiment were dead, with the exception of Rudolph Steele, Quartermaster.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of Lieutenant Jacob Baschorn.
The record of Abraham Wolleber is furnished herewith, also.
Very truly yours
Very truly yours
A. D. HILL Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Resolution 23644 INVALID.
File No. 23644
John Frank Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Dec 18 Hist. to Anna L. Boomer V. Lill. 1916 Aug. 15 Hist. to Miss L. Belle Johnson.
1929- Feb 4, Photos to Lt. Bellinger, U.S.N. M.E.E.
1935 Feb 14 Hist. to Mildred R. Stampton adv. as to Lt. Jacob Bashorn in this claim see

N. York. John Frank.
Suspended
Letter to James B. Hunt
5. May 1834
letter to James M. Cauley 6. Oct. '36,
" " " A Mann - Dec 20. '36
Act June 7. 1832

in the year 1775. I was chosen for a member of Committee for the Towns of...
1775 in Feb. I was called to go to Cambridge. I was ordered in Capt. Abel Stevens Comp. Peter Bellingrass Regt. 3 days
1775-76 I was chosen for a member of Committee for the Towns of... & German Flatts to be make a member with the County Comm. as by a law passed by Congress for one year or upwards
1777 (1777) being with General Starkenburg before Fort Stanwix from the time then till the Enemy left Fort Stanwix on duty also
1778 To Adairs Town near where that was burned 4
To guarding the boats with the boats to Fort Stanwix 5
To a scout to Canadilla where the flats was burned 5
To with General Brant to Canadilla to watch Canadilla where he was burned 5
To 3 scouts to German Flatts 3
To 1876 in the winter the whole of the N.Y. line was
called out by Genl. Schuyler to move wagons to Fort with
To 7 days with Col. P. Bellingrass to Albany on baggage
1782 To 6 days with Col. P. Bellingrass up the Mohawk Valley when
Battle was fought 6
To 2 or 3 different times when called to put one out of
such numbering or here a man which would 3
brooks several other trips & scouts I did when I can
not remember and do not recollect 1782 61a
also visits the Army & Quarters at Fort Stanwix the
greatest part of the time.
I was when Fort Stanwix was destroyed and left 10
the 1st of Nov. 1782
I went with the Army to Fort Stanwix
the 1st of Nov. 1782
and left after...
in the year 1782...
On the 1st of Nov. 1782...

State of New York
Starkimer County 3 d ,
On this thirty first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable John Mahon one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Starkimer, Rudolph Stette of the town of Germanflats in the county of Starkimer and State of New York, aged eighty eight years on the first day of May next, who being first duly sworn according to law depose and say, that he is personally acquainted with the above named applicant John Frank who resides in the same town with this Deponent, that he was acquainted with said Frank before and during and since the Revolutionary War - that this Deponent and the said John Frank both belonged to Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment of Infantry of the Militia of the State of New York - That the said John was also one of the Sub committee of Safety in said town and as such nominated this Deponent as Quarter Master in said Regiment, that in the fall of the year 1775. the said John Frank was a Volunteer in Capt. Michael Utz's Company in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment in Genl. Nicholas Starkimer's Brigade of Infantry of the Militia of said State - That this Deponent from that period until the summer of 1780. when he left the Regiment was acquainted with said Frank and saw him from time to time and frequently during duty in said Company, that this Deponent believes said Frank during said time was a Sergeant in said Company - That Deponent recollects of seeing him with his Company in December 1775. at Stone Arabia when the Regiment was out to protect the inhabitants from the attacks of the Tories & Indians - that in January of the same winter 1776. said Frank was with the Regiment at Coughnawonga where Genl. Starkimer went to meet with Sir John Johnson - That they were about eight or nine days -

And this Deponent further says, that in the year 1777. the Regiment with others under the command of Genl. Starkimer went to Oriskany to drive back the Indians, that said Frank went with his company & returned again, but this Deponent had charge of the baggage wagons and was not engaged in the action himself, nor did he see the said Frank so engaged - that this Deponent saw said Frank with his company in pursuit of the Indians in 1778. at Sapnes Town when said place was destroyed by the Indians - that this Deponent was not at any time in the company with said Frank during the war, but attached to the staff of the Regiment & did not have the same opportunity that others in the company might have to know of the actual service of said Frank - that Deponent has no doubt but that he served as he has stated in the application for a pension & that Deponent believes he served during said war more than two years as such soldier in said company & Regiment - and further says not.
Sworn & subscribed, this 21 st day of Oct. 1832. Nov. 1832 before me
Rudolph Steele
Michael Hoffman
First Judge of Probate
The above deponent Rudolph Steele is known to me to be a man of good character for truth and veracity - He was much engaged in the revolutionary war and his statement is entitled to full credit. Michael Hoffman Nov. 1 - 1832 First Judge of Probate Co.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York County of Herkimer ss. On this day  thirtieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, person- ally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, Now Sitting - John Brunk a resident of the town of German Flats in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, aged seventy six years on the 23 rd March last being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That this Deponent volunteered in the service of the United States, and was appointed Orderly Ser- geant, in Captain Michael Stig's Company in Col. Peter Billing's Regiment of Infantry of the Militia of the State of New York, that he volunteered at Ger- man Flats in the then County of Tryon, now Herkimer in the State of New York aforesaid, in the month of December in the year 1775. That the first service he was called upon to perform the Company was ordered down to Stone Arabia in the present County of Montgomery to resist the Indians who had broken in upon that settlement and was absent on said expedition some days - in the  that in that year this Depo- nent under some act or resolution of Congress was appointed one of the Committee men for the towns of German Flats & Herkimer  Canajoharie and as one of the County Committee for the term of one year - that Deponent continued in said Company and service until the year 1778. when he was at the Battle of Oriskany under General Herkimer, that Deponent saw the General after he was wounded, and when they were carrying him down to his own house, then the town of Canajoharie now in the town of Danube in the County of Herkimer

That the enemy had besieged Fort Stanwix then commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort, and Genl. Herkimer collected at Fort Herkimer all the troops he could for the purpose of relieving Col. Gansevoort, that they were about three weeks in assembling and during this time Desjardins was at the Fort and done duty in guard that they proceeded towards Fort Stanwix, and at Oriskany they met the enemy and the Battle ensued which proved so fatal and disastrous to this section of the country that the whole army would have probably been cut off, had not Lieut. Col. Marinus Willet who was at Fort Stanwix under Col. Gansevoort come to the field of Battle about the time that the Americans were routed - That in the year 1778, this Desjardins was out at Andrus Town in the town of Warren where that place was burned off by the Indians & Tories - that in this year also he was employed in guarding the boats from Fort Herkimer to Fort Stanwix when they were to carry provisions for the troops there, Desjardins was also out the same year down to the Unadilla when that place was burned by the English & Indians and also after the burning of Schoharie by the Indians, and also at Germantown as a scouting party in pursuit of the Indians - That in the same year the Mills at the Little Falls were set on fire by the enemy chiefly Indians & Tories, that Desjardins was called out & went down in pursuit of them the next day - that a man by the name of Skinner was in said Mill when it was burned over his head, but was not injured by the fire - that Desjardins had a bottle in his boot pocket at that time by the enemy - That in the year 1776. Genl. Schuyler called out the Militia to assemble at Cincinnawaga to meet with the Indians under Sir John Johnson, that in the same year 1776. Desjardins was also out in Columbia in pursuit of a party of Tories & Indians and
no page which contained the remainder of this declaration was found on January 28, 1929. mmor

Herkimer County
Clerks Office
3/3 I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify that Michael Hoffman Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of its date First Judge of Herkimer County Courts and duly authorized by law to act as such Judge and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate is his proper hand writing and Signature
In Testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of November 1892
Julius C Nelson Clerk

2126 2112 5 8
18 Jan 21 1834 add. end for John Frank of New York
New York
Stu
January 14, 1834
J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Dr Sir,
Arkansas Jan 13. 1834
I enclose you further papers in the case of John Frank - There is no doubt but that Mr Frank was in the service, in truth he was the most efficient man in this part of the country, as an adviser, not only to the civil but to the Military Authorities - He has been one of our common Pleas Judges, is now a respectable but rather failing man - his memory is good as to some facts but very in- different as to others -
I hope the enclosed papers will enable you to put him on the pension list:
Respectfully yours &
J. B. Hunt

Supplemental affidavit of John Frank for a Pension under the law of 1832 -

State of New York } Herkimer County ss }
John Frank of the town of Germanflats an applicant for a Pension under the law of 1832 being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served as a serjeant in the company of captain Frank in the year 1750 and that there was no person of his name that served in that company in the capacity of serjeant but himself - and this applicant further saith that he acted as a serjeant in the several services he performed in the revolutionary war after the year 1776 he having been promoted to that rank in the early part of 1777 and having retained the same rank till the end of said war and this though he the said applicant performed tours of service in companies commanded by different captains as it happened -
Sworn this 5 th day of Nov. 1836 before me John Dodge Com y
John Frank

State of New York } Herkimer County } Peter P. Bellinger of the town
of Danube in the said county of Herkimer aged nearly seventy years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquaint- -ed with John Frank the applicant named in the annexed affidavit and has been since a boy and that he and the said John Frank when boys went to school together in the town of Germanflats where the said Frank now resides - And deponent further saith that he and the said John Frank both belonged to the militia regiment commanded by Colonel Bell- -inger the said Colonel Bellinger being the father of this deponent - That deponent and the said John Frank performed several terms of service in the revolutionary war together and that the said John Frank served in the capacity of serjeant as stated in his supple- -mentary affidavit hereto annexed - That they served in the said militia regiment from the beginning of 1777 to the end of the war which was in 1783 - That according to the best recollection of this deponent he and the said John Frank served and did garrison duty at Fort Herkimer in the said town of German- -flats for several months in each year from the spring of 1778 till towards the end of the

said war - And deponent further saith he and the said John Frank were called out when Androstown in this county was burnt in 1778 and went there together the regiment of colonel Bollinger being called out on that occasion - That deponent knows that the said John Frank was out sundry times in the course of the revolutionary war as a scout - That in the year 1780 when the enemy under major Ross made an incursion into the Mohawk country this deponent & the said John Frank were both called out the regim- -ent of colonel Bollinger being called out and that they followed the enemy as far as where the enemy crossed West Canada creek in his retreat and were according to deponent's old memory near by when the partisan Butler was killed - That the militia & troops that followed the enemy were commanded by colonel Willet - That deponent remembers of the said John Frank being out on a tour of service to Fort Plain deponent being out at the same time - And this deponent further saith that though he cannot state the specific services of the said John Frank in detail yet he can state this that the said John Frank must have served to say the least a year and a half in the revolu- -tionary war independent of the ordinary milit- -ia duty done in garrison -
Sworn this 5th day of Nov. 1836 before
Genl. P. Bollinger
me John Dodge Com y

State of New York } Herkimer County } John Doystader of the
town of Herkimer in the above-mentioned county of Herkimer aged about seventy six years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with John Frank in the supplemental affidavit named since the year 1773 or 1774 - That deponent and the said John Frank both belonged to the militia regiment commanded by Colonel Bellinger and that both performed several tours of service together during the revolutionary war - That deponent remembers of going out in the same company with the said John Frank in the year 1778 or 1779 to guard boats carrying supplies to the garrison at Fort Stanwix - That in 1777 deponent & the said John Frank were out with General Herkimer and were in the Oriskany battle - That both were at Andrestown at the time mentioned in the affidavit of Peter P. Bellinger also annexed - That deponent and the said John Frank were out as scouts together in 1770 to Madilla five or more days and were under Captain Harter who was a captain in the said Colonel Bellinger's regiment - And this deponent further saith that though he cannot state in detail each specific service done by the said John Frank during the revolutionary war yet

he can state this that the said John Frank must have served to say the least about it a year and a half independent of ordinary militia duty Sworn this 5th day of Nov. 1836 before Johannes Bach Notary me.
John Dodge Com

State of New York } Herkimer County ss: }
James Macaulay of the town of Frankfort in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Peter P. Bellinger named in the affidavit annexed to the supplemental affidavit of John Frank for about twenty years past and that he sustains a fair character for truth and honesty and fair dealing -
James Macaulay
Sworn this 5 th day of November 1836
before John Dodge Comr
I John Dodge the commissioner above named do certify that I am acquainted with James Macaulay above named & that he sustains a fair character
John Dodge Comr

State of New York Ulster County Ys: }
Henry J Schuyler of the town of Germantown in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Roystad and Peter P. Ballinger named in the annexed affidavits made by them for eighteen years or more now last past and that both sus- -tain fair characters for truth honesty and fair dealings
Henry J Schuyler
sworn this 5th day of Nov. 1836
before John Dodge Com
I John Dodge the commissioner above named do certify that I am acquainted with Henry J. Schuyler above named and that he sustains a fair character
John Dodge Com

State of New York Staten Island County 3
I John Dyger Clerk of said County of Staten- Island, do hereby certify that John Dodge before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Frank, Peter P Brinker, Johannes Dockstater, James Mac- auley and Henry J Schuyler were taken was at the time thereof a commissioner of deeds &c in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe that the signatures to the said several affidavits is genuine -
Witness my hand and the seal of said County November Seventh AD 1836

Nov 14
Will
Ms. [unclear] Ms. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Frankfort Nov. 5-1836.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you a supplemental affidavit made by John Frank in his pension application together with two other affidavits made by Peter P. Bollinger & John Doystadter in his behalf as to services rendered by him in the revolutionary war - In his affidavit he states that he was the serjeant alluded to in your letter to me of Oct r 6-1836-
By the affidavits of Bollinger & Doystadter you will find that they have deposed to various services rendered by him -
It also appears from his supplemental affidavit that he was a serjeant in 1779 1780 &c
As to the pension application of Peter P. Bollinger I know less about it than I do about that of Frank - I understand that doubts have been entertained as to his serving as quartermaster - To this I would say that if doubts have existed the affidavit of John Frank enclosed swearing to his having not only been a quarter master and his acting as such and also as a private must remove the same -
W th Frank has stated sundry services done by W th Bollinger at various times

If the additional affidavit in Mr. Behringers case is insufficient will you write me and also how his case stands - His papers were allowed by the Torkimur common pleas in October 1832 -
Yours &c
James Macaulay
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions.

Dec 22 Pm - ab Pm - ab Pm
Hon J. L. Edmunds
Mr. A. Mann, Jr. J. H. N.
Washington

No. Reps. 215 th Dec 1836
Hon J. S. Edwards
Sir
In behalf of Mr John Frank & for him I agree to accept his certif- -icate upon the principles & for the period of service mentioned in your letter to me of yesterday
I have the honor to be your obedt Servt A Mann Jr ml

John Frank
Oct 4
My
Frankfort Ky Sept 28 th
free J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Frankfort Sept r 20-1836
Sir,
I am requested by John Frank Esq an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7-1832 to address you in respect to his papers now on file in the pension office in order to learn the prospect there is of a pension being allowed him - His Attorney Mr Jas B. Hunt has removed from the county of Herkimer to Michigan which is the occasion of my complying with the request of Judge Frank -
Judge Frank tells me he served in the capacity of a Sergeant and that he claims for 18 months services he having made out that time -
I understand him to say that supplementary affidavits have been made & forwarded since the forwarding of his original papers -
Will you have the goodness to let me know the objections to his papers on file -
Judge Frank is in his 81 st year and has been ranked among the first men in this county - That he has seen much hard service in the revolution admits of no doubt but whether it was such as to entitle him to a pension is for the department to say -
Yours &c
James Macaulay
To J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions -

John Frank Additional Affidavit.
118 [ Vol 5. p 13 Pm $4.66 - 21 days Sept 21 00 2.16 2.27

State of New York Albany County 3 rd : On this twenty first day of December, one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three, personally appeared before the Undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, John Dockstadler of the town of Albany in said County, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is sixty three years of age - that he was acquainted with John Frank Who is an applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. Before the revolutionary war and during the war and are now acquainted with him; that he this Deponent was a private in Captain Harry Harts Company, in Col Peter Bellingrys Regiment of Infantry; that John Damm was Lieutenant and Peter Weber was Second Lieut. and John Bellingr was ensign of the company - that the first service he recollects of doing in Company with said Frank was in guarding boats loaded with pro- vision in going up the Mohawk River, that he can not recollect who had command of the men, but thinks he was absent at least six days - that he recollects that he was with him again when they went down the Mohawk a distance of about fifty miles or more, that they went in pursuit of the Enemy after they had burned off the Grenenfalls, that they were absent on this Expedition about six days; that he can not recollect all the times when they were out together, but remembers the above distinctly, that in the year 1780. this Deponent left the neighborhood and removed to Germantown below Albany, but returned again to Fort Albany afterwards - that this Deponent recollects of seeing the said John often during the war, that he now also recollects that they then had a Sheriff

with the Enemy in which he was wounded, and said Ashe was then present with this Deponent, that it oc- curred on the Grinnell's Falls, in the present town of Ark- inson. that this Deponent has no distinct recollection of any other time in which said John Frank was present & further says not — hannerdack Storm I subscribed this 21 st day of December 1833. before me Nicholas Smith Justice

State of New York Herkimer County 3 d .
On this twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before the Undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, Conrad Hess of the town of Ger- mantown in the County of Herkimer aged seventy one years last March, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is now and has been during his whole life personally acquainted with John Frank of said town and County, that he this Deponent at the commencement of the revolutionary war belonged to a company of Militia of which Michael Altig was Captain, Jacob Baumann Lieutenant, Frederick Frank Second Lieutenant and Patrick Campbell Ensign and the said John Frank orderly sergeant; that said company belonged Peter Bellinger's Regiment, and he was Colonel thereof, Frederick Bellinger was Lieut. Colonel, Augustus Clapsaddle was Major, George DeWitt was Adjutant, and Rudolph Stule was Quarter Master - And this Deponent further says, that the said John Frank was one of the com- mittee sent during the first part of the war, but this Deponent can not state the exact time that this Deponent was out frequently with the company when it was called out to do duty, that at the time of the Oriskany battle this Deponent was left at home to guard the fort having been ordered to stand guard that said Frank left with the company and this Deponent believes that he went with them to Oriskany. That this Deponent can recollect, a great variety of services which he rendered himself, and that said Frank was the orderly of the company, but this de- ponent can not recollect all the times that they were out together, that he remembers when they were in pre- sence after Butler up the West Canada Creek, that said Frank was there with them, that he was also along when Genl. Van Rensselaer came up the Mohawk River.

And again when they went down the Mauchilla river, but how long or how often said Frank was out this Deponent can not distinctly state - that this Deponent belonged to said company and Regiment du- ring the whole war, that this Deponent can not re- collect that they had any other orderly sergeant during the war than said Frank, but that his memory on that subject is not distinct - and this Deponent further says, that after the battle of Drishung said Michael Stitz did not command the company, that Ferdinick Frank the brother of said John after that time took command of said company and continued as such until the end of the war - and that this Deponent never done duty under the said Michael Stitz until about the time of the battle of Drishung in 1777. as he was not old enough to do duty before that time, all the he recollects what occurred before that time in relation to said company, and further says not -
Conrad Hess
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of December, 1833. before me Nicholas Smith Justice
State of New York Brooklyn County 3 ss : I Nicholas Smith one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Brooklyn, do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Conrad Hess and John Dockstater who have sworn & subscribed the above affidavits, and that in each of them true bills and veracity and upon whose statements the utmost veracity may be placed, & that they are entitled to full faith & credit.
Nicholas Smith Justice

State of New York Arshimer County Dfs.
On this Minute day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally ap- peared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of the county Arshimer, John Frank a resident of the town of Germantown in the county of Arshimer, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following affidavit and declaration in addition to the one heretofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That in the spring of the year and this Deponent, believes in the month of May 1775, this Deponent was appointed one of the Subcommittees of safety for the county of Rensselaer in the State of New York, that in the month of November or December of that year, the Militia were organized & officers appointed by said Committee, that Peter Bellinger was appointed Colonel, Frederick Bellinger Lieut. Colonel, Augustine Clapsaddle Major, George Schenck Adjutant and Rudolph Schenck Quarter Master, that the Company officers were elected by the Company and warrants issued by the Sub Committee until they could receive com- missions from the Governor. that Michael Stig was ap- pointed Captain of the Company in which this Deponent was appointed Orderly Sergeant, that Jacob Basbroom was first Lieutenant, Frederick Frank a brother of this Depo- nent second Lieutenant and Patrick Campbell Ensign. that this Deponent was appointed Orderly Sergeant and continued as such during the whole period of the war of the Revolution. that in the month of January 1776. the whole Brigade was called out by Genl. Schuyler to meet with Genl. John Schuyler, that this Deponent went with the Company in a Military capacity & done duty eight days. in November of the same year, the Militia were called out by Genl. Arshimer, and Deponent with his Company marched to Stony Arabia in said County, that he was employ- ed at the time in a Military capacity five days, that in the latter part of the month of July 1777. St Leger besieged Fort Stanwix then Fort Schuyler & kept the Militia out until the twenty fourth of August, that during this time the Militia were continually out, doing duty in a Military capacity, at Fort Arshimer that
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This Deponent was out during all that time as such orderly Sergeant with his Company either at said Fort, or in duty, that on the sixth of August the battle of Witsuw was fought and Genl. V. Rinkimer was killed that this Deponent with his Company was engaged in said battle - that Jacob Barlow the Lieut. had command of the Company at the time of the battle, that this Deponent was in service at that time in a Military capacity thirty days - that in the same year he was out with part of the Company in washing and repairing Fort Rinkimer, three days, that in July 1778 the settlement called Ardous town was burned off by the enemy, that the Militia were called out that this Deponent was then out in a Military capacity four days; that Greenfield & King's Island was burned off the same year, that this Deponent lost two large dwelling houses & most of his personal property - that the next day with 15 or 16 men under the command of Capt. & Genl. Har- ter by order of Col. Bellingham, this Deponent followed the enemy down the Unadilla river as a Scout, that they were on that Scout several days, and returned and then im- mediately proceeded again under the command of Frederic Frank then second Lieutenant of the Company, that in these Scouts and excursions he was employed at that time not less than thirty days in a Military capacity - In the year 1779. this Deponent was employed frequently in the Forts doing duty in a Military capacity and on Scouts that he recollects among other things that he was out at the time the Mills were burned at the Little Falls one day, that he was also out when Fort Davis was taken one day, that he was out in a Military capacity during said year at least thirty days, under the command of his officers, that in the year 1780. this Deponent had lists that he was out guarding the boats with provision at Fort Schuyler, that was the time Brandt burned off the dwellings in the vicinity of Fort Plain, that he was then employed in a Military capacity ten days, that in the same year, he was out under Genl. Van Rensselaer, with the rest of his company, that they were marched down the Unadilla River, when Schoharie was burned, that

Ferdinick Frank had command of the company at that time, that Sir John Johnson commanded the Enemy, that he was gone at the time eight days - that in the year or 1781. & this Deponent can not now recollect the exact year, he was out under Col. Willett with part of his company in pursuit of Butler up the West Canada Creek it was just after the battle of Johnstown when Ross & Butler were defeated & pursued up the Canada Creek where Butler was killed. I was out at that time 6 days - that this Deponent was also engaged in drawing a piece of artillery from Fort Plank by order of Col. Willett that he was engaged in this service four days and was engaged closely duty on garrison and in scouts during said year over and above the above mentioned services forty days & that all said duty was done in a Military capacity & under the command of his Lieut. Ferdinick Frank - that this Deponent was also employed the year 1782. on scouts and in garrison doing in the garrison and in the forts. Skinner & Defton in said year, that he was out when the Fort of Grantham was taken two days, but this Deponent can not recollect the exact time that he done duty in said Forts during that year but thinks it was more than three months, and is confident it could not be less than sixty days - that in the year 1783. the Indians and Tories made an attack with a strong force on the Schoharie settlements and burned & destroyed all that had escaped them the previous time, that this Deponent then lost the residue of his cattle & horses that had been previously left, that he done duty in the forts that year not less than two months & this Deponent thinks more, that sixty days is the least he can say for services done that year - that in the above affidavit this Deponent has gone carefully in his mind over all the period of the war & the circumstances attending the same, that in the above statement he has not he is confident enumerated all the services that he rendered, that he feels confident, that he has done at least one year and six months

duty as such corporal in a Military Capacity, altho he can not state all the particular times and places where said service was rendered. and further this Deponent says not —
John Frank
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 9 th day of January 1834.
Nicholas Smith Justice
State of New York Herkimer County } ss Clerk's Office } Herkimer —
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Said County do certify, that Nicholas Smith Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavits purport to have been Sworn, was, on the day they were state a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized by Law to act as Such Justice — And further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name Subscribed to the Said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal this eleventh day of January 1834
Julius C Nelson Clerk

Dear Sir:—
John Frank Revolutionary Soldier
Whose name appears on pages 183 & 272 see "New York in the Revolution" Kindly give record
Yours Anna P. Boomer
Dec 11 - 1911
p. 183. is 4 th Regt. Tryon Co mil. led P. Bellinger p 272 is in list of applicants for pension

one 2 ct stamps Envelope Enclosed Rev. N.Y.
Stamps enc. retd aw
Mr Rev. Lee
Star Farms
Horace L. Bronson Proprietor
Cortland, N. Y.,
Aug. 2,
1916
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:---
Like many other women I want to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and I suppose, like many others, I have to write to you for help.
Can you give me the military record of John M. Frank who settled on lot 43 in the township of Virgil. I find that this lot was granted him for services in the American Revolution in November 1795.
In another History of Cortland County I find that he was a member of the Tryon County Militia-Fourth Regiment and applied for a pension.
Can you tell me what is necessary for me to have to become a member of the D.A.R. and where I can find out about their coat of arms if they had any.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly,
(Miss) S. Belle Johnson
P.S.
As I am visiting in Cortland for the summer will you kindly write me here.
Care of H.L. Bronson, Star Farm,
Cortland, N.Y.

read to Bob
30 Crary Ave. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Jan. 15, 1938
Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Washington, D.C.
My dear Mrs. Finch
At last I have secured the pension number of Lt. Jacob Basehorn , Pexausie or Passage . It is S 23,644.
Will you kindly send me a summary of his services and any informa- tion given concerning his family? He owned proper- ty in Andrustown, town- ship of Warren, Herkimer County, N.Y. He was of the company from which

Rangers were selected for Columbia and Warren so is a possible Unadilla scout. Respectfully yours,
Mildred R Staunton
another letter - dated Jan 12-'38 - asking for Abraham Wolber R. 17772 -

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Frank SF 23644
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1795 Served at Ordub Sgt Michael Itty Peter Bellinger N.Y.   various times Henry Harker Witt   to end of war Frederick Frank*   one year+   Day. mas.  
*Soldier's brother.
Battles engaged in, Quincy
Residence of soldier at enlistment, German Flats N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. - 1832
Residence at date of application, German Flats N.Y.
Age at date of application, Oct 1832 - 56 at German Flats N.Y.
Remarks: In May 1795 Soldier says he was appointed one of the Sub-committee of Safety for Lyden Co. N.Y.
Soldier's other service not stated, died some years before the Rev.
Very respectfully,

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 294.00
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
January 28, 1929 192
Bureau ordering PENSIONS Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostatic copies of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Frank, S. 23544.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch  5033  541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: Ad. T. ... Chief Clerk of Bureau. Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? _____
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated? _____
  Addressograph from lists  _____  _____  Cards, size  _____  _____    Envelopes, size  _____  _____  Pay rolls  _____  _____    Proof list  _____  _____  Corrections  _____  _____    Labels (submit sample)  _____  _____  Tabulation sheets  _____  _____    Fill in letters  _____  _____     
  Photostat Size actual  Official use?  Repay? yes  $ .15    Blue Print Size _____  Official use?  Repay?  $ _____  
Remarks
(OVER)
Rev. 7/18/12
This page began: "That in the year 1780, this Disponent still done"

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
On list.....
as follows:
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
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1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan. 29, 1929
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from L. F. Bellinger cash in the amount of $ 15/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
1929-Feb-4 Finance Div. notified money to be disposed of in E.E.
J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. J.R.L.

out formal to clerks of ser.
January 28, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of one (1) page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Frank, S. 23644.
Signed:
L. H. Bellinger U.S.A. Navy Operating Base Hampton Roads Va.
Received Payment: Fifteen Cents Only. January 28, 1929.
Maxine E. Enrich
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Cash - 15 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JAN 29 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS